Weinstein rape accuser to face cross-examination at trial

NEW YORK (AP) — A key accuser in the the New York City rape trial of Harvey Weinstein is set to face a potentially grueling cross-examination about why she maintained a relationship with him despite her allegations that the once-powerful movie mogul sexually assaulted her. The 34-year-old woman, who will return to the witness stand... Read More

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Harvey Weinstein

January 31, 2020

Weinstein says he hired private eyes ‘for days like this’

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein is defending his use of a private spy agency that allegedly dug up dirt on his accusers, saying Thursday he did it “for days like this.” The unscripted remark came as the former Hollywood producer left his New York City trial, where the woman he’s charged with raping is... Read More

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Harvey Weinstein

January 31, 2020

Weinstein rape accuser to testify in pivotal trial moment

NEW YORK (AP) — The woman whose rape allegation led to criminal charges against Harvey Weinstein is set to testify Friday in a pivotal moment for both sides in his #MeToo-era trial. Prosecutors look to hammer home the most serious charges in a case that stems from the allegations of just two of the scores... Read More

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Harvey Weinstein

January 30, 2020

Accusers: Weinstein excused lewd acts as a showbiz norm

NEW YORK (AP) — Two women who say they met Harvey Weinstein when they were aspiring actresses in their 20s testified at his rape trial Wednesday that the one-time Hollywood titan preyed on their dreams of stardom to sexually assault them. Dawn Dunning told jurors that Weinstein put his hand up her skirt and fondled... Read More

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Harvey Weinstein

January 30, 2020

Weinstein’s rape trial shifts gears after intense testimony

NEW YORK (AP) — After a day of intense testimony at Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial, prosecutors are expected to shift gears Thursday with a slate of ancillary witnesses. Two aspiring actresses testified Wednesday that Weinstein preyed on their vulnerabilities while pushing the notion that sex could lead to film roles. Tarale Wulff choked back tears... Read More

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Harvey Weinstein

January 29, 2020

Two more accusers set to testify against Harvey Weinstein

NEW YORK (AP) — One says Harvey Weinstein raped her after she let her guard down by telling herself he was only a “dirty old man.” The other claims he offered movie roles to her in exchange for joining in a threesome with him. The one-time aspiring actresses, Tarale Wulff and Dawn Dunning, are expected... Read More

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Harvey Weinstein

January 28, 2020

‘I’m being raped’: Weinstein accuser details alleged assault

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein accuser Mimi Haleyi testified Monday that weeks after arriving in New York to work for one of his shows, she found herself fighting in vain as the once-revered showbiz honcho pushed her onto a bed and sexually assaulted her, undeterred by her kicks and pleas of, “no, please don’t... Read More

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Harvey Weinstein, Mimi Haleyi

January 28, 2020

Harvey Weinstein NYC sex assault trial picks up pace

NEW YORK (AP) — The closely watched #Metoo era rape trial of Harvey Weinstein is moving at a faster pace than predicted, with three more of his accusers expected to testify against the disgraced movie mogul before the end of the week. A slate of secondary witnesses are due on the witness stand Tuesday to... Read More

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Harvey Weinstein

January 27, 2020

Week 1 of Weinstein trial: Vile allegations, X-rated gifts

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein trundled into court this week for the start of a New York City rape trial, facing the prospect of a conviction that could put him in prison for the rest of his life. Within the first three days of the #MeToo-era trial, the once-heralded Hollywood titan whom prosecutors described... Read More

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Harvey Weinstein

January 27, 2020

Weinstein jury to hear from accuser alleging forced oral sex

NEW YORK (AP) — By her own account, Mimi Haleyi once rebuffed one of Harvey Weinstein’s relentless advances by telling him, “I hear you have a terrible reputation with women.” Haleyi says she didn’t know just how terrible the then-revered Hollywood honcho could be until he sexually assaulted her in his New York City apartment... Read More

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Harvey Weinstein, Mimi Haleyi

January 24, 2020

Why didn’t accusers abandon Weinstein? Expert to weigh in

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s the defense’s go-to question at Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial: If the once-revered Hollywood mogul is a revolting sexual predator, as prosecutors and scores of women allege, why did some of his accusers keep interacting with him for years after their alleged assaults? Prosecutors hope to give jurors some answers and... Read More

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Harvey Weinstein

January 24, 2020

‘Sopranos’ actress says Weinstein raped her in the mid-1990s

NEW YORK (AP) — “Sopranos” actress Annabella Sciorra confronted Harvey Weinstein from the witness stand Thursday, testifying that the former Hollywood studio boss overpowered and raped her and made other crude overtures that included sending her X-rated chocolates and showing up uninvited in his underwear with a bottle of baby oil in one hand and... Read More

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Annabella Sciorra, Harvey Weinstein

January 23, 2020

Weinstein trial turns to accusers, starting with Sciorra

NEW YORK (AP) — For years, actress Annabella Sciorra felt powerless against Harvey Weinstein, keeping to all but a few friends the allegation that the once-revered Hollywood honcho pinned her to a bed and raped her in the early 1990s. Now, more than a quarter-century later, Sciorra is set to confront Weinstein as a key... Read More

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Annabella Sciorra, Harvey Weinstein

January 22, 2020

Weinstein defense points to ‘loving emails’ as openings near

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers want to use intimate emails from his accusers to try to convince jurors in his rape trial that any contact was consensual, the defense said Tuesday as an appeals court rejected an 11th-hour request to move the trial out of town. Opening statements are set for Wednesday in... Read More

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Harvey Weinstein

Weinstein rape accuser to face cross-examination at trial

Weinstein says he hired private eyes ‘for days like this’

Weinstein rape accuser to testify in pivotal trial moment

Accusers: Weinstein excused lewd acts as a showbiz norm

Weinstein’s rape trial shifts gears after intense testimony

Two more accusers set to testify against Harvey Weinstein

‘I’m being raped’: Weinstein accuser details alleged assault

Harvey Weinstein NYC sex assault trial picks up pace

Week 1 of Weinstein trial: Vile allegations, X-rated gifts

Weinstein jury to hear from accuser alleging forced oral sex

Why didn’t accusers abandon Weinstein? Expert to weigh in

‘Sopranos’ actress says Weinstein raped her in the mid-1990s

Weinstein trial turns to accusers, starting with Sciorra

Weinstein defense points to ‘loving emails’ as openings near

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